Where is the Money? Free Agent Updates

  Are they trying to be this years Boston Celtics?  They could be trying, but they only have two pieces. Kamen is a good big man but Mobley and Thomas just do not add up.  They will be playoff bound, and that is huge for you Clipper fans. 

Miami Heat:  Right now the heat are pretty happy with the draft.  But they are a couple pieces short of a full team.  Lacking real starters at center and point guard, the Heat are poised to go after Monta Ellis.  They are also trying to add Diop, the former Maverick and Net.  The Heat may have to ask the nets to sign and trade him, because he wants to go to Dallas.  Ellis wants to play in Miami, and the Heat may try and get him for more than the Warriors can afford. Miami is trying to clear room for the 09/10 off season, so they can sign Chris Bosh then max out Wade while they already would have Michael Beasley and maybe Monta Ellis. 

For right now though, they may start Haslem, Marion, Beasley, Wade, and then with the signing of Ellis, him.  They have a Marcus Banks who they want to send away, Mark Blount, who they will pay to get rid of, then promising young Dorell Wright and rookie guard Mario Chalmers who could turn into a big minute player off the bench.  The Heat's goal is to not start Chalmers or Banks at the point.

Chicago Bulls:Let's not forget about them.  Duhon (already mentioned) is free, but Hinrich, Thomas, Ben Gordon who is restricted and Deng is also Restricted.  Deng will stay.  Hinrich will be traded.  Duhon will go to the highest point guard bidder.  Thomas is a wild card.  But right now the most interesting rumor is Ben Gordon to the Spurs.  This would change them dramatically, well not really, but he is sure better than Michael Finley.  The Spurs could then try and sign a couple guys with Veteran minimums like Robert Horry.

The Returns to Sender:  Jose Calderon of the Raptors, Gilbert Arenas and Antwan Jamison of the Wizards, Beno Udrih or the Kings, Eddie Jones with the Mavs, Ron Artest decided not to opt out with the Kings, and the Bobcats are hoping to keep Okafor and Dave Hollins and started by making qualifying offers.

Contracts can not be signed until July 9th, but negotiations can take place between now and then. 

Well hoop fans, this is the best time of year so sit back enjoy, and here is to your team pulling a free agent prize. 

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